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 Kearney in 2023 | |
| Born | May 2, 1992 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | University of Dayton (BA) |
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Molly Kearney (/ˈkɑːrni/; born May 2, 1992)[1][2] is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Theya are best known for their work on Saturday Night Live and as Barbara in DMV.[3]
Life and career
Born and raised in Cleveland,[4] they are a 2008 graduate of Magnificat High School and received a bachelor's in theatre from the University of Dayton.[5] They frequently performed stand-up comedy in Chicago, later moving to Los Angeles.[6]
In 2019, Kearney was one of the comedians selected for Comedy Central's "Up Next" showcase after a nationwide search.[6][7][8]
Kearney's screen credits include the Amazon series A League of Their Own and the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.[7][6]
In 2022, Kearney was hired to join the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season, making their debut alongside Marcello Hernández, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker. They were the first openly non-binary cast member of Saturday Night Live.[6][7][9] Kearney left the show in 2024 after its 49th season.[10]
In 2025, they joined the main cast of the CBS's workplace comedy show DMV, starring alongside Harriet Dyer, Tony Cavalero, Alex Tarrant, Gigi Zumbado, and Tim Meadows.The show was canceled after just one season.[11][12]
Filmography
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Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | A League of Their Own | Fern Dannely | Episode: "Find the Gap" |
| The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers | Coach Dawn | 4 episodes | |
| 2022 - 2024 | Saturday Night Live | Various Roles | Seasons 48 & 49 |
| 2025 - 2026 | DMV | Barbara | Main cast |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Good Burger 2 | Alex the Security Guard | |
| 2024 | Riis | Marlee | Short film |
| 2025 | We Are Pat | Self | Documentary |
| 2026 | Dead End | Scout | Short film |
Notes
References
- ↑ "MOLLY KEARNEY: Saturday Night Live featured-player - NBC.com". NBC. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ↑ Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know". People. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ Nickoloff, Annie (22 Dec 2023). "Molly Kearney: Most Interesting People 2024". clevelandmagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ Morona, Joey (September 15, 2022). "'Saturday Night Live' adds four new cast members including two with Cleveland ties". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ↑ Jones, Natalie (September 30, 2022). "UD alum to be first nonbinary cast member of 'Saturday Night Live'". dayton.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Metz, Nina (September 15, 2022). "'Saturday Night Live' adds 4 cast members for Season 48, including Chicago standup Molly Kearney". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- 1 2 3 Yurcaba, Jo (September 15, 2022). "'Saturday Night Live' announces its first nonbinary cast member". NBC News. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ↑ Alter, Rebecca; Pandya, Hershal (September 15, 2022). "SNL Adds Four New Cast Members for Season 48". Vulture.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- 1 2 Wiggins, Christopher (September 15, 2022). "Molly Kearney Makes History as First Out Nonbinary Actor to Join SNL". The Advocate. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (2024-08-02). "Molly Kearney Leaving 'Saturday Night Live': 'It Was Such a Dream Come True'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2024-09-30). "'SNL's Molly Kearney Joins CBS Comedy Pilot 'DMV', Trent O'Donnell To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ Torn, Simone (2026-04-01). "CBS Pulls the Plug on 'DMV' After Just One Season". Complex. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
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